first round of elections in the congo just ended and there is going to be a runoff, which i read was supposed to be a good thing. the expert press sources claimed that an outright victory for one candidate would lead to chaos. apparently the people of congo need two rounds of voting to convince them that they are happy (or at least willing to live) with the declared winner of the election. so, tell me, what the hell is going on in the congo now? we got the runoff the experts said was so necessary and yet we have "running gun battles".
aside - what is a running gun battle? are there walking gun battles? driving gun battles? standing sword duels perhaps
get this though - the folk fighting are loyal to the two people who are going to be in the runoff - not even a sore loser (which we might be able to understand a little). and the goal of all this shooting of each other? i don't know, maybe to show undecided voters who has the better aim and can thus protect you best in the new, peaceful democracy they are going to vote for.
well, the un has called for an immediate ceasefire. so we may all sleep well tonight, knowing that peace will reign supreme and that men with guns have nothing but respect for ceasefires.
another aside - i am not sure i would want to win this election. last congolese election was in 1961 and the winner of that election was killed. maybe democracy in the congo is like the oscar best actress curse.
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